| As for those who in the present age are rich, command them not to be haughty, or to set their hopes on the uncertainty of riches, but rather on God who richly provides us with everything for our enjoyment. | Teach those who are rich in this world not to be proud and not to trust in their money, which is so unreliable. Their trust should be in God, who richly gives us all we need for our enjoyment. |
| O how abundant is your goodness that you have laid up for those who fear you, and accomplished for those who take refuge in you, in the sight of everyone! | How great is the goodness you have stored up for those who fear you. You lavish it on those who come to you for protection, blessing them before the watching world. |
| O Lord, in the morning you hear my voice; in the morning I plead my case to you, and watch. | Listen to my voice in the morning, Lord. Each morning I bring my requests to you and wait expectantly. |
| Glory to God in the highest heaven, and on earth peace among those whom he favors! | Glory to God in highest heaven, and peace on earth to those with whom God is pleased. |
| I have taught you the way of wisdom; I have led you in the paths of uprightness. | I will teach you wisdom’s ways and lead you in straight paths. |
| Protect me, O God, for in you I take refuge. | Keep me safe, O God, for I have come to you for refuge. |
| Happy are those whose way is blameless, who walk in the law of the Lord. | Joyful are people of integrity, who follow the instructions of the Lord. |
| Making every effort to maintain the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. | Make every effort to keep yourselves united in the Spirit, binding yourselves together with peace. |
| I will do whatever you ask in my name, so that the Father may be glorified in the Son. | You can ask for anything in my name, and I will do it, so that the Son can bring glory to the Father. |
| Be still, and know that I am God! I am exalted among the nations, I am exalted in the earth. | Be still, and know that I am God! I will be honored by every nation. I will be honored throughout the world. |
| I have set my bow in the clouds, and it shall be a sign of the covenant between me and the earth. | I have placed my rainbow in the clouds. It is the sign of my covenant with you and with all the earth. |
| In the path of your judgments, O Lord, we wait for you; your name and your renown are the soul's desire. | Lord, we show our trust in you by obeying your laws; our heart’s desire is to glorify your name. |
| Deceit is in the mind of those who plan evil, but those who counsel peace have joy. | Deceit fills hearts that are plotting evil; joy fills hearts that are planning peace! |
| For a thousand years in your sight are like yesterday when it is past, or like a watch in the night. | For you, a thousand years are as a passing day, as brief as a few night hours. |
| Every word of God proves true; he is a shield to those who take refuge in him. | Every word of God proves true. He is a shield to all who come to him for protection. |
| You then, my child, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus. | Timothy, my dear son, be strong through the grace that God gives you in Christ Jesus. |
| But I trusted in your steadfast love; my heart shall rejoice in your salvation. I will sing to the Lord, because he has dealt bountifully with me. | But I trust in your unfailing love. I will rejoice because you have rescued me. I will sing to the Lord because he is good to me. |
| Train children in the right way, and when old, they will not stray. | Direct your children onto the right path, and when they are older, they will not leave it. |
| For once you were darkness, but now in the Lord you are light. Live as children of light. | For once you were full of darkness, but now you have light from the Lord. So live as people of light! |
| For I have no pleasure in the death of anyone, says the Lord God. Turn, then, and live. | I don’t want you to die, says the Sovereign Lord. Turn back and live! |
| To you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is the Messiah, the Lord. | The Savior—yes, the Messiah, the Lord—has been born today in Bethlehem, the city of David! |
| Do not let your hearts be troubled. Believe in God, believe also in me. | Don’t let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God, and trust also in me. |
| Riches do not profit in the day of wrath, but righteousness delivers from death. | Riches won’t help on the day of judgment, but right living can save you from death. |
| Keep alert, stand firm in your faith, be courageous, be strong. | Be on guard. Stand firm in the faith. Be courageous. Be strong. |
| And every day in the temple and at home they did not cease to teach and proclaim Jesus as the Messiah. | And every day, in the Temple and from house to house, they continued to teach and preach this message: “Jesus is the Messiah.” |
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